Where is a child care center allowed in Ione?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Ione Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.

Zones where a child care center can go

Ione's code calls this use “Child Day Care Facility”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.

Zone	Status	Code
R-3 Multiple-family Dwelling	Allowed	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
R-4 High Density Multiple-Family Dwelling	Allowed	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
A Agricultural	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
R-1a One-family Dwelling	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
R-1b One-family Dwelling	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
R-1c One-family Dwelling	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
R-2 Limited Multiple-family Dwelling	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
MP Mobile Home Park	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
C-T Commercial-Transition	Needs a site plan review (administrative or discretionary, per section 17.10.030)	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
C-1 Light Commercial	Needs a site plan review (administrative or discretionary, per section 17.10.030)	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
C-2 Central Business District Commercial	Needs a site plan review (administrative or discretionary, per section 17.10.030)	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
C-3 Heavy Commercial	Needs a site plan review (administrative or discretionary, per section 17.10.030)	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
B-P Business Professional	Needs a site plan review (administrative or discretionary, per section 17.10.030)	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
M-1 Limited Manufacturing and Industrial	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards

Zones where it is not allowed

M-2.

What else applies

"Family Day Care Home, Small/Large" and "Adult Day Care Facility" are separate rows. The public-zone table has no child care row.
State law: A licensed family child care home in a house is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1597.45); this page covers child care centers only.
Not covered here: S-P and P-D (special purpose districts) and H overlay: no use table in the text. Table 17.20.020-1 writes the business zone as "BP"; the use tables write "B-P".. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Ione

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a child care center in the A zone in Ione?

Only with a conditional use permit. Ione's use table lists it that way in A (Agricultural) (Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards).

Can I have a child care center in the M-2 zone in Ione?

No. Ione's use table does not allow it in M-2 (Heavy Industrial and Mining) (Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards).

Can I have a child care center in the R-3 zone in Ione?

Yes. Ione's use table lists it as allowed in R-3 (Multiple-family Dwelling) (Article II — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards).

General information, not legal advice.